BOOKS by David D. Owen

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1	Hidden Evidence: 40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them more books like this by David Owen The author uses 40 famous crimes to explain how forensic sciences has developed over time, how sophisticated it has become, and how science has helped to solve the crime. Written by an expert and thoroughly researched, it is intended for a trade audience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.88! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Walls Around Us: The Thinking Person's Guide to How a House Works more books like this by David Owen Anyone who's ever quailed at the thought of buying a two-by-four or suspected that his (or her) dwelling is breaking down out of spite will be charmed, educated and entertained by this delightful history and how-to of the house. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Walden; And, Resistance to Civil Government: Authoritative Texts, Journal, Reviews, and Essays in Criticism more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, William Rossi (Editor), Owen Thomas (Editor) The texts of these two works have been revised to bring them to the forefront of current Thoreau scholarship. Changes to this edition include an expanded background section, with selections from Thoreau's journal, and reviews and essays added to a section on criticism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00!
4	Copies in Seconds: How a Lone Inventor and an Unknown Company Created the Biggest Communication Breakthrough Since Gutenberg--Chester Carlson and the Birth of Xerox more books like this by David Owen A history of the photocopier offers a portrait of reserved physics graduate Chester Carlson, who invented the copier to ease his job as a patent clerk and who saw his marketing efforts daunted by numerous rejections, before the head of Xerox research recognized the machine's potential. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
5	1,003 Great Things about Getting Older more books like this by Lisa Birnbach see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Balkan odyssey more books like this by David Owen David Owen's personal account, as European Community mediator, of how the international community failed to keep the peace in the breakdown of the former Yugoslavia. He incorporates his own experiences with details of formal attempts to bring about peace, including the Vance-Owen Plan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoureau, Owen Thomas (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! first editions
8	The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament more books like this by David Owen "If you asked golfers what tournament they would rather win over all the others," golfing great Sam Snead once said, "I think every one of them to a man would say the Masters." Played on the magnificent course designed by Bob Jones and Alister MacKenzie for the Augusta National Golf Club, the Masters has become the dividing line between winter and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Air Accident Investigation more books like this by David Owen Flying as an airline passenger is statistically one of the safest forms of travel. For every accident, from trivial mishap to a major disaster, there are millions of flights that are safe and uneventful. But aviation safety is no accident and improving this record is due largely to the painstaking detective work of air accident investigators ... see all copies from $6.38! new only from $16.46! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Police Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks Down and Convicts Criminals more books like this by D Owen Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? In 1979, US Army captain, Jeffrey MacDonald claimed that three "hippies" broke into his house and attacked him and stabbed his wife and daughters. Despite the Army Captain's careful attempts to conceal evidence, forensic scientists were able to prove that MacDonald himself was guilty. Police Lab shows ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Hidden Secrets: The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It more books like this by David Owen, Antonio J Mendez Taking a close look at the history of espionage in America and Europe since the 18th century, Owens, a science journalist, highlights famous examples and explains the technology utilized in each case. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Awesome Chesapeake: A Kid's Guide to the Bay more books like this by David O Bell The Chesapeake Bay is certainly an amazing body of water -- the largest estuary in North America. This book, the first of its kind, stimulates elementary and middle school children's interest in the Bay by exposing them to the fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay's 2,500 square miles. Concepts like watershed, airshed, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.05! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Complete Office Golf more books like this by David Owen It's finally here: golf for the office! No more Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 angst. No more interminably dreary Februarys. No more staring out the window on the first warm days of Spring, aching to be somewhere else. Now, hours once wasted planning, managing, manufacturing, selling, marketing, lawyering, and accounting can be put to productive use in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	My Usual Game: Adventures in Golf more books like this by David Owen Destined to become a classic of golf literature, this hilarious and wonderfully litrate tour through the sometimes peculiar culture of this popular sport chronicles Owen's funny and enlightening quest to come to terms with a game that has frustrated and fascinated him since childhood. "Owen's droll asides are as memorable as a chip-in birdie".- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.01! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Hidden Evidence: Forty True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped to Solve Them more books like this by David Owen, Thomas T Noguchi (Preface by), Kathy Reichs (Preface by) The author uses 40 famous crimes to explain how forensic sciences has developed over time, how sophisticated it has become, and how science has helped to solve the crime. Written by an expert and thoroughly researched, it is intended for a trade audience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.86! \| SVS
16 view cover	Hit & Hope: How the Rest of Us Play Golf more books like this by David Owen Tiger Woods called his book HOW I PLAY GOLF. Great for him but what has that got to do with the rest of us mortals. Even Jack Nicklaus said of Mr. Woods 'He plays a game with which I am not familiar.' David Owen plays a game with which we are all familiar. He plays in a weekly foursome, takes mulligans off the first tee, practises ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.61! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Sheetrock & Shellac: A Thinking Person's Guide to the Art and Science of Home Improvement more books like this by David Owen A staff writer for "The New Yorker" composes a thoughtful, adventure-filled, witty look at the pleasures of home renovation projects great and small. More than a how-to, it is a wellspring of savvy advice and encouragement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal more books like this by David Owen This is the first book published on the animal that has the distinction of being the world's largest marsupial carnivore, and it is packed with information that has never before been accessible to the general reader. The story of the Tasmanian devil is a remarkable one - surprising, controversial, funny, and tragic. Few mammals have been so ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $16.53! \| SVS
19 view cover	Spies: The Undercover World of Secrets, Gadgets and Lies more books like this by David Owen, Antonio J Mendez (Foreword by) An illustrated history of spying from ancient times through to the current War on Terrorism. Spies looks at both the changing technology and the consistent need for an artful spy on the ground, and includes case studies and side bar features. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Hume's Reason more books like this by David Owen David Owen explores Hume's account of reason and its role in human understanding, seen in the context of other notable accounts by philosophers of the early modern period. Many of the most famous problems that Hume discusses, and many of the positions that he advocates, are expressed in terms of reason. It is central to his arguments about ... see all copies from $14.54! new only from $48.66! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Planetary System more books like this by David Morrison, Tobias D Owen Co-authors Morrison and Owen are among the leading researchers in planetary astronomy today, and this book reflects their expertise and excitement for the subject. Drawing on recent findings, this authoritative, up-to-date text gives a straightforward account of the evolution of the solar system. Written in an informal style without the use of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.78! \| first editions
22 view cover	Final Frontier: Voyages Into Outer Space more books like this by David Owen Space exploration from early attempts to the future including: the Apollo missions, space shuttle, international space station, Hubble Space Telescope and unmanned space probes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Facilities Planning & Relocation more books like this by David D. Owen A complete system for planning space needs and managing relocations This comprehensive package includes a step-by-step manual, extensive reference section on materials and furnishings selection, and over 50 reproducible forms in hard copy and on disk. Expert guidance on: -- Evaluating space needs -- Scheduling and budgets -- Design and ... see all copies from $67.53! new only from $72.08! \| SVS
24 view cover	Chesapeake Bay Walk more books like this by David Owen Bell, Jennifer Heyd Wharton (Illustrator) Chesapeake Bay Walk is an introduction to some of the interesting plants and animals young readers can find in and around the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With outstanding illustrations and concise text geared for children aged for through nine, the book beckons youngsters and their parents to go out and learn by exploring the estuarine ... see all copies from $10.21! new only from $10.21! \| SVS
25 view cover	Lure of the Links: Great Golf Stories more books like this by David Owen (Editor), David Cwen (Editor), Joan Bingham (Editor) Lure of the Links is a celebration of golf. This handsome anthology of stories and essays profiles the great courses, the players, and the spirit of the game -- appealing equally to the scratch aficionado and the weekend hack. In "The Glory Game at Goat Hills, " Dan Jenkins recounts how he and an irrepressible band of rogues play year in and year ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.63! \| first editions \| SVS

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